Investment Model
Our
initial financing source will be large institutional and individual
investors
who are interested in a minimum investment of $500,000 for a 200 ha
wood and carbon offset unit. Our African
Green Footprints Investment Fund will have maturities of 5, 10 15
and 20
years with returns that are expected to exceed the returns of many
other investment vehicles. Over the last 50 years, investments in
wood and timber have outperformed most stock exchange and mutual fund
returns by 5 to 6 time. It is not possible to forecast exact
return however our investment strategy reveals that average, annual
returns should be in the 20% to 25% range. The actual returns
will be based on the future harvest and carbon offset returns.
Our Fund will be very flexible and allow for
an “Exit” or “Move-up” strategy at any point in time if the investor
will be
interested in a different investment vehicle.
We will safeguard our investments with insurance and bank
guarantees as
necessary.
African
Green Footprints has developed a unique
niche position by blending wood, carbon offset,
resource
and industrial development into one investment strategy to offer the
investor a
more robust and secure Central African investment vehicle.
We cannot offer guaranteed returns, however a
reasonable evaluation of our project and investment methods will reveal
that we
have followed a very conservative analytical approach that will
demonstrate solid
growth of both dividend and capital over time and exceed the investors’
expectations.
We
offer 3 main investment possibilities depending on the needs and
requirements
of the investor. Our “Conservative” unit
is geared to the investor who is looking for a long term appreciation
of dividend
income and capital for terms of 5 to over 20 year.
Our “Balanced” unit is geared to the investor
who wants an earlier dividend yield but also wants to lock in secure
returns
over the term of their investment. Our
“Aggressive” unit is geared to the investor who is looking for
substantial
short term dividend return that allows for a flexible “Exit” or “Move
up”
strategy. Shorter exit times can be
arranged and returns will be adjusted according to the actual term of
the
investment.
Visits
to the plantations can be arranged and will be encouraged at all
times.